2012 Code of Alabama
Title 45 - LOCAL LAWS.
Chapter 8A - CALHOUN COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES.

Article 1 Alexandria.

• Section 45-8A-10 - Reserved.

Article 2 Anniston.
Part 1 Downtown Development Authority.

• Section 45-8A-20 - Legislative intent.
• Section 45-8A-20.01 - Definitions.
• Section 45-8A-20.02 - Use of phrases.
• Section 45-8A-20.03 - Filing of application; authorization of incorporation by governing body of city.
• Section 45-8A-20.04 - Procedure to incorporate; contents and execution of certificate of incorporation.
• Section 45-8A-20.05 - Amendments to certificate of incorporation.
• Section 45-8A-20.06 - Board of directors.
• Section 45-8A-20.07 - Officers of the authority.
• Section 45-8A-20.08 - Powers of authority.
• Section 45-8A-20.09 - Bonds of authority.
• Section 45-8A-20.10 - Proceeds from the sale of bonds.
• Section 45-8A-20.11 - Refunding bonds.
• Section 45-8A-20.12 - Notice of bond resolution.
• Section 45-8A-20.13 - Exemption from taxation.
• Section 45-8A-20.14 - Liability of city.
• Section 45-8A-20.15 - Exemption from usury and interest laws.
• Section 45-8A-20.16 - Exemption from competitive bid laws.
• Section 45-8A-20.17 - Freedom of authority from state supervision and control.
• Section 45-8A-20.18 - Earnings of the authority.
• Section 45-8A-20.19 - Dissolution of the corporation and vesting of title to property in the city.
• Section 45-8A-20.20 - Existence of the authority to prevent incorporation of another by the city.
• Section 45-8A-20.21 - Power of eminent domain.
• Section 45-8A-20.22 - Loans, sales, grants, etc., of money property, etc. to authority by counties, municipalities, etc.

Part 2 Education.

• Section 45-8A-21 - Anniston City Board of Education.

Part 3 Employees.
Division 1 Civil Service.

• Section 45-8A-22 - Applicability.
• Section 45-8A-22.01 - Definitions.
• Section 45-8A-22.02 - Exemptions.
• Section 45-8A-22.03 - Civil service rules and regulations.
• Section 45-8A-22.04 - Civil Service Board.
• Section 45-8A-22.05 - Expense allowances.
• Section 45-8A-22.06 - Meetings.
• Section 45-8A-22.07 - Minutes; records.
• Section 45-8A-22.08 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 45-8A-22.09 - Salaries.
• Section 45-8A-22.10 - Persons eligible and available for appointment; registers; examinations.
• Section 45-8A-22.11 - Vacancies filled from eligible register.
• Section 45-8A-22.12 - Suspension of employee; hearing.
• Section 45-8A-22.13 - Removal, suspension, or discharge; appeal; charges; hearings, investigations, and proceedings.
• Section 45-8A-22.14 - Political activity.
• Section 45-8A-22.15 - Compensation and expenses.
• Section 45-8A-22.16 - Dismissal for violations.
• Section 45-8A-22.17 - Violation a misdemeanor.

Division 2 Firemen and Police Retirement System.

• Section 45-8A-22.60 - Applicability.
• Section 45-8A-22.61 - Creation of retirement fund and board.
• Section 45-8A-22.62 - Board membership.
• Section 45-8A-22.63 - Secretary-treasurer.
• Section 45-8A-22.64 - Trustee; exclusive management and control of fund; pensions and benefits.
• Section 45-8A-22.65 - Investment of fund for revenue purposes.
• Section 45-8A-22.66 - Reports.
• Section 45-8A-22.67 - List of retired police and firefighters.
• Section 45-8A-22.68 - Board's attorney.
• Section 45-8A-22.69 - Reasonable and necessary expenses.
• Section 45-8A-22.70 - Contributions to fund.
• Section 45-8A-22.71 - Participation in plan.
• Section 45-8A-22.72 - Participant eligibility for benefits.
• Section 45-8A-22.73 - Credit for military service.
• Section 45-8A-22.74 - Credit for continuous service - Retirement eligibility and benefit.
• Section 45-8A-22.75 - Credit for continuous service - Benefit amounts and limitations.
• Section 45-8A-22.76 - Retirement at age 60; benefit calculation.
• Section 45-8A-22.77 - disability benefits; on-duty and off-duty injuries; hearings.
• Section 45-8A-22.78 - Termination of employment; return of contributions; participation in plan ceased.
• Section 45-8A-22.79 - Maximum benefits; limitations; adjustments.
• Section 45-8A-22.80 - Surviving spouse or child payments; designated beneficiary.
• Section 45-8A-22.81 - Optional benefit plans.
• Section 45-8A-22.82 - Partial lump sum option.
• Section 45-8A-22.83 - Death benefit.
• Section 45-8A-22.84 - Proof of marriage.
• Section 45-8A-22.85 - Distribution of benefits.
• Section 45-8A-22.86 - Eligible rollover distribution; direct rollover.
• Section 45-8A-22.87 - Termination of employment; return of contributions; return to employment.
• Section 45-8A-22.88 - Appeal of final decision of retirement board.
• Section 45-8A-22.89 - Exclusive use of assets of fund; vesting; forfeitures; highly compensated participants.
• Section 45-8A-22.90 - Actuary; reports.
• Section 45-8A-22.91 - Annual audits.
• Section 45-8A-22.92 - Insufficiency of funds.
• Section 45-8A-22.93 - Warrants for payment of money.
• Section 45-8A-22.94 - Protection of fund; exemptions.
• Section 45-8A-22.95 - Transfer, assignment, and conveyance of existing funds, etc., to police and firefighters retirement fund.
• Section 45-8A-22.96 - Construction.

Division 3 Police and Firefighters Retirement System.

• Section 45-8A-22.100 - Applicability, the trust and the retirement board.
• Section 45-8A-22.101 - Retirement board membership; secretary-treasurer.
• Section 45-8A-22.102 - Powers and duties of the retirement board..
• Section 45-8A-22.103 - Trustee; pensions and benefits.
• Section 45-8A-22.104 - Investment of the trust for revenue purposes.
• Section 45-8A-22.105 - Reports.
• Section 45-8A-22.106 - List of retired police and firefighters.
• Section 45-8A-22.107 - Retirement board's attorney.
• Section 45-8A-22.108 - Reasonable and necessary expenses.
• Section 45-8A-22.109 - Contributions to the trust.
• Section 45-8A-22.110 - Participation.
• Section 45-8A-22.111 - Participant eligibility for benefits.
• Section 45-8A-22.112 - Credit for military service.
• Section 45-8A-22.113 - Retirement eligibility and benefit.
• Section 45-8A-22.114 - Normal retirement age.
• Section 45-8A-22.115 - Compensation for purposes of benefit calculations.
• Section 45-8A-22.116 - Disability benefits.
• Section 45-8A-22.117 - Termination of employment; return of contributions; participation in the plan ceased.
• Section 45-8A-22.118 - Maximum benefits; limitations; adjustments.
• Section 45-8A-22.119 - Death benefits.
• Section 45-8A-22.120 - Optional benefit plans.
• Section 45-8A-22.121 - Partial lump sum option.
• Section 45-8A-22.122 - Proof of marriage and parentage.
• Section 45-8A-22.123 - Minimum distribution requirements.
• Section 45-8A-22.124 - Eligible rollover distribution; direct rollover.
• Section 45-8A-22.125 - Claims procedure.
• Section 45-8A-22.126 - Claims review procedure.
• Section 45-8A-22.127 - Exclusive use of assets of the trust; vesting; forfeitures.
• Section 45-8A-22.128 - Actuary; reports.
• Section 45-8A-22.129 - Annual audits.
• Section 45-8A-22.130 - Insufficiency of funds.
• Section 45-8A-22.131 - Warrants for payment of money.
• Section 45-8A-22.132 - Protection of the trust; exemptions.
• Section 45-8A-22.133 - Construction.
• Section 45-8A-22.134 - No contract of employment.
• Section 45-8A-22.135 - Amendment and termination.

Part 4 Goverrning Body.
Division 1 Adoption of Council-Manager Form of Government-Elections and Term of Council.

• Section 45-8A-23 - Cities to which part applies.
• Section 45-8A-23.001 - Petition for election.
• Section 45-8A-23.002 - Call of election by mayor.
• Section 45-8A-23.003 - Second election not called within four years.
• Section 45-8A-23.004 - Question submitted; form of ballot.
• Section 45-8A-23.005 - Conduct, canvassing, and declaration of result of election.
• Section 45-8A-23.006 - Election of first council; term of office.
• Section 45-8A-23.007 - Adoption of Council-Manager Form of Government - Elections and Term of Council.

Division 2 Legal status; Form of Government; Powers.

• Section 45-8A-23.030 - Legal status; “city.”
• Section 45-8A-23.031 - Form of government.
• Section 45-8A-23.032 - Powers of city.

Division 3 The Council.

• Section 45-8A-23.050 - Number, election, term.
• Section 45-8A-23.051 - Statement of candidacy.
• Section 45-8A-23.052 - Ballot.
• Section 45-8A-23.053 - Eligibility.
• Section 45-8A-23.054 - Compensation.
• Section 45-8A-23.055 - Presiding officer; mayor and assistant mayor.
• Section 45-8A-23.056 - Powers.
• Section 45-8A-23.057 - Appointment of city manager.
• Section 45-8A-23.058 - Removal of city manager.
• Section 45-8A-23.059 - Council not to interfere in appointments or removals.
• Section 45-8A-23.060 - Vacancies in council.
• Section 45-8A-23.061 - Creation of new departments or officers; change of duties.
• Section 45-8A-23.062 - City clerk.
• Section 45-8A-23.063 - Induction of council into office; meetings of council.
• Section 45-8A-23.064 - Council to be judge of qualifications of its members.
• Section 45-8A-23.065 - Rules of procedure.
• Section 45-8A-23.066 - Meetings, passage or ordinances, etc.
• Section 45-8A-23.067 - Granting of franchises.
• Section 45-8A-23.068 - Codification authorized.
• Section 45-8A-23.069 - Examination of books and publication of accounts.

Division 4 The City Manager.

• Section 45-8A-23.090 - The city manager - Qualifications.
• Section 45-8A-23.091 - The city manager - Powers and duties.
• Section 45-8A-23.092 - City manager - Absence.
• Section 45-8A-23.093 - Administrative departments.
• Section 45-8A-23.094 - Directors of department.
• Section 45-8A-23.095 - Departmental divisions.

Division 5 Budget.

• Section 45-8A-23.120 - Fiscal year.
• Section 45-8A-23.121 - Preparation and submission of budget proposal.
• Section 45-8A-23.122 - Budget proposal a public record.
• Section 45-8A-23.123 - Publication of notice of public hearing.
• Section 45-8A-23.124 - Public hearing on budget proposal.
• Section 45-8A-23.125 - Further consideration of proposal.
• Section 45-8A-23.126 - Adoption of budget.
• Section 45-8A-23.127 - Vote required for adoption.
• Section 45-8A-23.128 - Date of final adoption; failure to adopt.
• Section 45-8A-23.129 - Effective date of budget; certification; copies made available.
• Section 45-8A-23.130 - Budget establishes appropriations.
• Section 45-8A-23.131 - Budget message - Current operations.
• Section 45-8A-23.132 - Budget message - Capital improvements.
• Section 45-8A-23.133 - Budget message - Capital program.
• Section 45-8A-23.134 - Budget message - Supporting schedules.
• Section 45-8A-23.135 - Contents of complete financial plan.
• Section 45-8A-23.136 - Anticipated revenues.
• Section 45-8A-23.137 - Anticipated revenues compared with other years.
• Section 45-8A-23.138 - Surplus.
• Section 45-8A-23.139 - Miscellaneous revenues - Generally.
• Section 45-8A-23.140 - Miscellaneous revenues - Anticipated surplus from municipal utility or other public service enterprise.
• Section 45-8A-23.141 - Miscellaneous revenues - Measure of estimates.
• Section 45-8A-23.142 - Miscellaneous revenues - Receipts from special assessments.
• Section 45-8A-23.143 - Miscellaneous revenues - New sources.
• Section 45-8A-23.144 - Proposed expenditures - Generally.
• Section 45-8A-23.145 - Proposed expenditures - Comparison with other years.
• Section 45-8A-23.146 - Down payments on capital projects.
• Section 45-8A-23.147 - Budget summary.

Division 6 Department of Finance.

• Section 45-8A-23.170 - Director of finance - Appointment.
• Section 45-8A-23.171 - Director of finance - Qualifications.
• Section 45-8A-23.172 - Director of finance - Surety bond.
• Section 45-8A-23.173 - Director of finance - Powers and duties.
• Section 45-8A-23.174 - Work programs; allotments.
• Section 45-8A-23.175 - Allotments constitute basis of expenditures and are subject to revision.
• Section 45-8A-23.176 - Transfers of appropriations.
• Section 45-8A-23.177 - Accounting supervision and control.
• Section 45-8A-23.178 - When contracts and expenditures prohibited.
• Section 45-8A-23.179 - Appropriations lapse at end of year,
• Section 45-8A-23.180 - Fees shall be paid to city government.
• Section 45-8A-23.181 - Division of purchases.
• Section 45-8A-23.182 - Competitive bidding.
• Section 45-8A-23.183 - Contracts for city improvements.
• Section 45-8A-23.184 - Accounting control of purchases.
• Section 45-8A-23.185 - No contract executed until bond ordinance effective.
• Section 45-8A-23.186 - Emergency appropriations.
• Section 45-8A-23.187 - Borrowing to meet emergency appropriations.
• Section 45-8A-23.188 - Borrowing in anticipation of property taxes.
• Section 45-8A-23.189 - Borrowing in anticipation of other revenues.
• Section 45-8A-23.190 - Notes redeemable prior to maturity.
• Section 45-8A-23.191 - Sale of notes; report of sale.

Division 7 Establishment of Wards.

• Section 45-8A-23.210 - Purpose and number of wards.
• Section 45-8A-23.211 - Establishment of the original wards.
• Section 45-8A-23.212 - Duty of manager when city limits changed.
• Section 45-8A-23.213 - Duty of the council after submission of the proposed division.
• Section 45-8A-23.214 - Duties of council on disapproval of manager's proposed division.
• Section 45-8A-23.215 - Effect of failure of council to act upon manager's proposed division.
• Section 45-8A-23.216 - Election for the selection of new wards.

Division 8 Succession in Government.

• Section 45-8A-23.230 - Rights of officers and employees preserved.
• Section 45-8A-23.231 - Continuance of present officers.
• Section 45-8A-23.232 - Status of officers and employees holding positions when council-manager form of government is adopted.
• Section 45-8A-23.233 - Transfer of records and property.
• Section 45-8A-23.234 - Continuity of officers, department, board, or agencies.
• Section 45-8A-23.235 - Continuance of contracts and public improvements.
• Section 45-8A-23.236 - Pending actions and proceedings.
• Section 45-8A-23.237 - Pension and relief funds.
• Section 45-8A-23.238 - Independent authorities, boards, agencies, etc.
• Section 45-8A-23.239 - When provisions take effect.

Division 9 General Provisions.

• Section 45-8A-23.260 - Removal of officers and employees.
• Section 45-8A-23.261 - Right of city manager and other officers in council.
• Section 45-8A-23.262 - Investigations by council or city manager.
• Section 45-8A-23.263 - Contracts extending beyond one year.
• Section 45-8A-23.264 - Publicity of records.
• Section 45-8A-23.265 - Officers and employees not be privately interested in city contracts.
• Section 45-8A-23.266 - Official bonds.
• Section 45-8A-23.267 - Oath of office.

Division 10 Abandonment of Council-Manager Form of Government.

• Section 45-8A-23.290 - Change to form of government.

Division 11 General Statutory Provisions.

• Section 45-8A-23.310 - Effect of this part on existing law.

Part 5 Utilities, Water Works and Sewer Board.

• Section 45-8A-24 - Membership; appointments; payments to City of Anniston.

Article 3 Blue Mountain.

• Section 45-8A-30 - Reserved.

Article 4 Cross Plains.

• Section 45-8A-40 - Reserved.

Article 5 Davisville.

• Section 45-8A-50 - Reserved.

Article 6 Hobson City.

• Section 45-8A-60 - Reserved.

Article 7 Jacksonville.
Part 1 Education.

• Section 45-8-A-70 - Board of education; terms; elections.

Part 2 Employees.

• Section 45-8A-71 - Applicability.
• Section 45-8A-71.01 - Definitions.
• Section 45-8A-71.02 - Exemptions.
• Section 45-8A-71.03 - Government by civil service rules and regulations; employment; removal for cause.
• Section 45-8A-71.04 - Civil service board - Creation; membership.
• Section 45-8A-71.05 - Civil service board - Compensation; clerical assistance and legal counsel.
• Section 45-8A-71.06 - Civil service board - Meetings.
• Section 45-8A-71.07 - Civil service board - Minutes of meetings; records.
• Section 45-8A-71.08 - Civil service board - Rules and regulations; powers and duties.
• Section 45-8A-71.09 - Civil service board - Salaries for employees.
• Section 45-8A-71.10 - Civil service board - Register of persons eligible; examinations; vacancies.
• Section 45-8A-71.11 - Civil service board - Vacancies in positions; appointment from eligible register.
• Section 45-8A-71.12 - Suspension of employees; hearings.
• Section 45-8A-71.13 - Employees, officers, or officials removed, discharged, or demoted; proceedings; appeals.
• Section 45-8A-71.14 - Civil service board - Annual budget.
• Section 45-8A-71.15 - Violations.
• Section 45-8A-71.16 - Penalties.

Article 8 McFall.

• Section 45-8A-80 - Reserved.

Article 9 Ohatchee.

• Section 45-8A-90 - Reserved.

Article 10 Oxanna.

• Section 45-8A-100 - Reserved.

Article 11 Oxford.
Part 1 Boundaries.

• Section 45-8A-110 - Annexation based on resolution of public health or public good; elections.

Part 2 Development.

• Section 45-8A-111 - Legislative intent.
• Section 45-8A-111.01 - Definitions.
• Section 45-8A-111.02 - Use of phrases.
• Section 45-8A-111.03 - Filing of application; authorization of incorporation by governing body of city.
• Section 45-8A-111.04 - Procedure to incorporate; contents and execution of certificate of incorporation.
• Section 45-8A-111.05 - Amendments to certificate of incorporation.
• Section 45-8A-111.06 - Board of directors.
• Section 45-8A-111.07 - Officers of the authority.
• Section 45-8A-111.08 - Powers of authority.
• Section 45-8A-111.09 - Bonds of authority.
• Section 45-8A-111.10 - Proceeds from the sale of bonds.
• Section 45-8A-111.11 - Refunding bonds.
• Section 45-8A-111.12 - Notice of bond resolution.
• Section 45-8A-111.13 - Exemption from taxation.
• Section 45-8A-111.14 - Liability of city.
• Section 45-8A-111.15 - Exemption from usury and interest laws.
• Section 45-8A-111.16 - Exemption from competitive bid laws.
• Section 45-8A-111.17 - Freedom of authority from state supervision and control.
• Section 45-8A-111.18 - Earnings of the authority.
• Section 45-8A-111.19 - Dissolution of the corporation and vesting of title to property in the city.
• Section 45-8A-111.20 - Existence of the authority to prevent incorporation of another by the city.
• Section 45-8A-111.21 - Power of eminent domain.
• Section 45-8A-111.22 - Loans, sales, grants, etc., of money property, etc. to authority by counties, municipalities, etc.
• Section 45-8A-111.23 - Provisions of part are cumulative.

Part 3 Employees.

• Section 45-8A-112 - Applicability.
• Section 45-8A-112.01 - Definitions.
• Section 45-8A-112.02 - Exemptions.
• Section 45-8A-112.03 - Employees governed by civil service rules and regulations.
• Section 45-8A-112.04 - Civil Service Board - Appointment; oaths, vacancies, and officers.
• Section 45-8A-112.05 - Civil Service Board - Compensation; clerical assistants and legal counsel.
• Section 45-8A-112.06 - Civil Service Board - Meetings; quorum.
• Section 45-8A-112.07 - Civil Service Board - Minutes and records of business.
• Section 45-8A-112.08 - Civil Service Board - Rules and regulations.
• Section 45-8A-112.09 - Salaries.
• Section 45-8A-112.10 - Register of persons eligible and available for appointment.
• Section 45-8A-112.11 - Vacancies; appropriate eligible register; probationary appointments.
• Section 45-8A-112.12 - Suspension of employee; hearing.
• Section 45-8A-112.13 - Removal discharge, or demotion of employee; proceedings.
• Section 45-8A-112.14 - Political activity.
• Section 45-8A-112.15 - Civil Service Board - Compensation and expenses.
• Section 45-8A-112.16 - Civil service appointees; dismissals.
• Section 45-8A-112.17 - Violations.

Part 4 Government.

• Section 45-8A-113 - Mayor.

Part 5 Licensing.

• Section 45-8A-114 - Home repair or home improvement services; city license fee exemption.

Part 6 Taxation.

• Section 45-8A-115 - Additional ad valorem taxes; special election approval; use of proceeds.

Article 12 Piedmont.

• Section 45-8A-120 - Reserved.

Article 13 Weaver.
Part 1 Employees.

• Section 45-8A-130 - Applicability.
• Section 45-8A-130.01 - Definitions.
• Section 45-8A-130.02 - Exemptions.
• Section 45-8A-130.03 - Civil service rules and regulations.
• Section 45-8A-130.04 - Civil Service Board - Creation; composition.
• Section 45-8A-130.05 - Civil Service Board - Compensation; clerical assistance and legal counsel.
• Section 45-8A-130.06 - Civil Service Board - Meetings.
• Section 45-8A-130.07 - Civil Service Board - Minutes and records of business activity.
• Section 45-8A-130.08 - Civil Service Board - Rules and regulations.
• Section 45-8A-130.09 - Salaries.
• Section 45-8A-130.10 - Register of persons eligible and available.
• Section 45-8A-130.11 - Vacancies; appointment from eligible register.
• Section 45-8A-130.12 - Suspensions; hearings.
• Section 45-8A-130.13 - Removal, discharge, or demotion of employee, officer, or city official; proceedings.
• Section 45-8A-130.14 - Political activity.
• Section 45-8A-130.15 - Civil Service Board - Compensation and expenses; office, supplies, and equipment.
• Section 45-8A-130.16 - Civil service employees; willful violations; dismissals.
• Section 45-8A-130.17 - Violations.